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Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are recruiting a Senior Commissioning Manager- Learning Disabilities manager.  To join the Learning Disabilities Commissioning teams in the Adult Social Care and Public Health Directorate.

This post will be well suited to innovative and motivated individual who are passionate about improving the opportunities and lives of people supported by Adult Social Care and have demonstrable experience in building effective teams and fostering positive relationships with providers and partners.

At the heart of our work is promoting the independence, choice, health and wellbeing of the local populations through strengths-based approaches.  

In this role you will undertake, manage, and deliver a range of commissioning activities. 

Senior Commissioning Manager- Learning Disabilities

You and your team will plan and develop services, review existing services, procure new services, and develop stakeholder relationships managing the market supporting adults with learning disabilities.You will be responsible for co-designing innovative new service models and shaping the local provider market in a way that promotes the aspirations and ambitions of the people we support. You will have in depth knowledge of services supporting people with a learning disability and/or autism and the governments agenda in relation to these areas. You will be highly motivated, creative, and persistent in seeking solutions and be open to learning from and with others and working with people to effect positive change. You will need to be confident in working with a range of internal and external partners to shape and deliver.

You will be able to negotiate and resolve complex problems and the ability to manage change well is a necessity. You will be highly organised, able to manage multiple strands of work within deadlines and enjoy being involved in a variety of activities and projects. You will have good communication and presentation skills, enjoy working with people and be able to lead and inspire your team.In return, you will be part of a wider Division with extremely supportive, collaborative and committed team members working together to improve the lives of local residents through innovation, learning together and new ideas.  

We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working and other arrangements. Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore. We also offer a generous holiday allowance of 40 paid days (pro rata) including bank holidays and a wide range of learning and development opportunities. 

In addition, we offer a comprehensive range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts with many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments.

To apply please click on the 'Apply online' button on the bottom of the page. If you have any problems with the online service please email recruitment@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk

You will be requested to provide a work history and supporting statement.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

Closing Date:  Monday 27^th November 2023  

Shortlisting Date: w/c 04^th December 2023 

Interview Date: w/c 11^th December 2023

For a discussion on this post please contact:

Elizabeth Pepper, Head of Commissioning, Learning Disabilities: elizabeth.pepper@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk

Useful Information:

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Please note that the advertised dates for interviews may change. If they do, we will let you know as soon as possible.

Your health and wellbeing is our top priority. Should you become unwell during the recruitment process we would very much appreciate receiving an update from you as soon as possible.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. This campaign is anonymised. Launching our new Values - YouTube 

Important Information:

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).

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